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50 years after his death, Healey Willan’s music lives on

50 years after his death, Healey Willan’s music lives on

February 15, 2018 National

Submitted by andrea ayotte on Thu, 02/15/2018 - 11:20

"If Canadian composer Healey Willan isn’t getting the last laugh, he’s getting the last chord.

His longtime home base, the Anglican Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Toronto, is hosting a concert on Friday to mark the 50th anniversary of his death, one of several commemorations taking place this year in Canada and abroad. There is even a burgeoning Healey Willan Society based in Chicago..."